Massage for Stress Relief

Mental Health During the Holidays

It’s always important to be proactive about supporting your mental health, especially during the holidays. Whether you’re struggling to manage all your responsibilities, coping with a loss, or suffering from seasonal anxiety, massage therapy can help you relax, refocus, and enjoy more of the moments the season brings. 

How Massage Can Help With Studying

Are you having a hard time hitting the books? Can’t seem to concentrate? Massage can help with studying by relieving stress, making it easier to get a full night’s rest, and supporting improved immune system function. With the help of massage therapy, you can start acing tests and enjoying more of your free time when school’s out. 

Massage Can Calm Your Stress Response

When you find yourself in a situation that may cause anxiety, your body initiates a stress response to help you adapt. But if your body isn’t operating at optimal levels, your stress response may be more intense or longer than it needs to be, which can lead to major health problems. You have some great options when it comes to minimizing stress, and the benefits of therapeutic massage in particular are well worth exploring if you want to calm your stress response.

Using Massage Therapy for Relaxation

Stress and tension have a way of piling up quickly, and it’s easy to feel like you’re getting buried under it. No matter how busy things get, it’s important that you take some time for yourself, let out a deep breath, and let it go. Now sure how to relax with so much going on? Try using massage therapy for relaxation—it’s an excellent tool for stress management, it helps you feel calmer and more relaxed, and it’s just all-around pleasant.

Love Yourself with a Relaxing Massage

How are you taking care of yourself these days? Are you managing your stress levels and practicing self-care? If you're not, use the occasion of Valentine’s Day to start showing yourself some love. One way to do that is by getting a relaxing massage. You can use massage for stress reduction, pain relief, and feeling more relaxed. If you're looking for a way to love yourself and take care of your body, mind, and spirit, consider adding massage to your self-care routine.

Reducing Stress Response With Massage

Despite its appearance as a mental state, stress is a physical state that affects our lives in many ways. In stressful situations, your body reacts and protects you. For example, although not a physical threat, stress at work or being stuck in traffic activates your sympathetic nervous system, gearing up for "fight or flight". To understand how stress affects your body, you must first know what stress does physically and how using massage for stress relief helps reduce your stress response.

Massage Therapy as a Relaxation Tool

It has been a highly stressful couple of years for almost everyone. Times have been challenging, whether switching to and from a virtual school, working from home, or just trying to get by during a pandemic! Fortunately, we offer massage therapy, which is an excellent tool for relieving stress. Discover how you can take a moment to relax by using massage for stress relief.

The Benefits of Massage for Relaxation

For many, a visit to the spa equates to an overall experience of calm and relaxation. Well, why not enjoy that same feeling when at the chiropractor? When combined, chiropractic care and massage therapy produce more benefits than they do alone. While massage therapy reduces pressure and loosens tendons and muscles, chiropractic improves function by treating pain and improving range of motion. Here’s how massage therapy can help promote relaxation and why it's important for your health.

Decrease Stress With Massage Therapy

It may be considered a luxury to get a massage every now and then, but massages offer many health benefits. Massage therapy has been proven to reduce stress amongst other benefits. So much so, you may find that you want to add massage therapy to your regular health regimen. Here are 5 benefits massage therapy can have on your health and wellness.

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- Patty Uzar

"I've been with Healthy Life for many years. The staff is very friendly and efficient. The services offered are very beneficial to my wellness routine. I receive massages and adjustments regularly. They offer many packages and sales that makes it affordable for me. I have recently tried the hyperbaric chamber for both recovery and general health. This is has been really helpful since I exercise often and intensely. I have also noticed an improvement in my brain fog which comes from normal aging and day to day stress. Dr. Rob and Dr. Tina are very good chiropractors who make sure they are providing a complete wellness exam and service. I continue to maintain a healthy body and recover quickly from my day to day activities. Overall, I would recommend Healthy Life Chiropractic."

- Rachelle Prevost

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- Melissa Beach

"I am very grateful for the care I receive from the entire staff and doctors at HLC! They are very attentive to my specific health, well-being, and pain relief needs. I take advantage of the fact that I can go for chiropractic care, massage, therapy, supplements, pain relief, and more. It’s great to enter the practice and know that I will be treated like family."

- Jan Tardie

"I was experiencing a lot of pain in my feet following the birth of my son. I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in both feet. After seeing my PCP and being prescribed anti-inflammatory medication, I looked into the benefits of Chiropractic care. I was in so much pain from the plantar fasciitis that is because difficult for me to walk. I was unable to carry my newborn and walk because I was concerned for his safety. As part of my care plan, custom orthotics were recommended. Within days of receiving my orthotics I had a reduction in my pain. Regular Chiropractic visits and my orthotics have allowed me to be able to care for my son again!"

- Erica Payne

"I worked for Wal-Mart for 20 years walking on hard floors 10 hours a day. I felt a horrible pain in my right hip/buttocks area and could not bend or walk. My sister did a little research and recommended Healthy Life Chiropractic- They do EVERYTHING! After the first treatment, the pain was gone! After being educated on my problems, they worked on my whole body and it feels 100% better. I have never been a good sleeper, but I am sleeping much better and get up in the morning ready to go! I have never felt better!"

- Michael Chambers

"My daughter came in to see Dr. Rob for possible curve in her spine. She was officially diagnosed with scoliosis after her evaluation. As parents, we were having a hard time wrapping out heads around what that meant for our beautiful 8 year old girl. Dr. Rob, Dr. Tina, and the whole staff at Healthy Life Chiropractic have been phenomenal! After 2 months of treatment- regular adjustments and exercises- we are seeing a huge improvement! Her hips are aligned now, her feet meet properly, and she is feeling better all around. We haven’t retaken her x-rays yet- not until we’ve done treatment for a whole year- but based off our experience, and results we’ve seen so far, I am confident that her curve has not gotten worse and has probably even improved!"

- Margaret Wearne

"I began my chiropractic care in October 2017 because of increased pain and decreased mobility in my left hip that had gotten increasingly worse over the previous 4-5 months. I love that I have been able benefit from whole body treatment that in turn has almost completely taken away the issues I was experiencing with my hip. I am so grateful for feeling good again and I highly recommend Healthy Life for your chiropractic care and total life wellness."

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–Vermillion Himes

"I have been a patient at Healthy Life Chiropractic for over 3 years! After driving several hundred miles a week and spending time on the computer for work, I not only get regular adjustments, I utilize the massage therapists as well. I've recently begun using, with success, Standard Process supplements and Doterra Essential Oils. I appreciate the holistic approach to care by all of the staff at Healthy Life!"

-Debbie Fambro